Automation index
How much of a Political scientist’s job can AI already do?
A briefing and a poll cross come earlier. Understanding an electorate does not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Political scientist
25%
AI can already do 25% of this job.
#276 / 713
View rankingPolitical scientist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Briefings, polls and situation notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Data, press archive and comparison.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Advise, debate and not sell smoke.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Field, interviews and observation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Teaching, papers and outreach.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not confusing a headline with a country.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Briefings, polls and situation notes
- Data, press archive and comparison
- Advise, debate and not sell smoke
- Field, interviews and observation
- Teaching, papers and outreach
- Not confusing a headline with a country
- politologo
- political scientist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3094.00· ESCO/ISCO 2633
IS WORK OVER?
Bodyguard
19%
#564 / 713
View rankingBodyguard
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Route, advances and the vehicle.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Street, the gap and the one who comes close.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Premises, the exits and not drinking.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Threat, the note and calling it in.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The client, the whim and not yielding security.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Cover the body, and not playing the hero.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- escort routes
- advances
- the vehicle
- premises exits
- threats
- not drink on duty
- gaps
- cover
Sources for this job· O*NET 33-9032.00· ESCO/ISCO 5414